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Martin Currie set to open new office in Zurich in January; strengthens presence in Asia

Thursday, November 05, 2009

From Christine Gaylican, Opalesque Asia:

Edinburgh-based Martin Currie Investment Management Limited ("Martin Currie") is set to launch its new office in Zurich in January 2010, company CEO Willie Watt said in the firm's investor briefing notes released this week.

According to its fourth quarter business briefing (Source), Dominik Issler will head the Switzerland office set to open on January 14, 2010. Issler, who was appointed in September, was formerly CEO of Fortis Investments.

"The Swiss market has been a growing supporter of Martin Currie's active equity approach, and we now want to be able to meet our clients' needs locally. Dominik joins us in Switzerland," added Watt.

Opalesque reported earlier (Source) that the company also expanded its global hedge funds management business with the appointments of Alastair Barrie as global head of hedge fund sales and Clayton Cheek as US head of hedge fund sales. Both bring with them extensive business development experience. They will join existing sales director Mike Gibb.

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Fund manager Martin Currie is set to sign retail distribution partnerships in Hong Kong that will allow it to establish a dealing capability and hire more analysts, according to ......................

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